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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,901.64, 556,397.09 and 130,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,901.64, 556,397.09 and 130,966.18 is: 196,465.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,901.64 : 556,397.09 = 130,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,901.64/556,397.09 = 130,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,901.64x = 556,397.09 × 130,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,901.64x = 72,869,201,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,869,201,767.83/370,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,465.03

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